59 projects will use sensors and drones to reduce accidents. The Department of Transportation announced this week that 59 projects that install “Smart” technology at accident-prone traffic areas…
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DOT Awards Funding for Road Safety Redesigns
$800 million will be used to address 510 hotspots for traffic deaths. The Department of Transportation recently announced the awarding of $800 million for road safety improvement projects…
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Auto Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in One Year
A thorough study by NHTSA reviews all traffic crashes in 2019. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a new report, “The Economic and Societal Impact of…
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Transportation Loans Repair Minnesota Rural Highways
Rural Projects Initiative funds projects set to be completed by 2024. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they have approved a loan for the reconstruction of Minnesota’s…
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DOT Updates National Road Safety Strategy
U.S. pedestrian traffic fatalities at a 16-year high. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently updated the National Roadway Safety Strategy. Since the previous update in January, multiple road…
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Infrastructure Bill Requires Alcohol Detector in All Vehicles
Regulations to be developed and implemented in as little as 3 years. The National Transportation Safety Board is officially advising that all cars and trucks be equipped with…
Read MoreSenator Asks NHTSA to Address SUV Risks
16 foot blind spot ahead of bumper danger to children On Friday, Senator Richard Blumenthal published a statement advocating for the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address…
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NHTSA Finds 400 Auto-Pilot Driving Crashes
Emerging trends and lack of data have the administration concerned. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released statistics showing that 400 crashes in the last 10…
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NHTSA Investigates 830,000 Tesla Vehicles
Escalates probe after crashes into emergency vehicles. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it was upgrading its preliminary evaluation of Tesla vehicles into…
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Congress Focuses on Rising Road Fatalities
House holds hearing and Senate sends DOT secretary a letter. The House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit conducted a hearing on Wednesday about ways to address America’s worsening…
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